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Panera restaurants pull Charged Lemonades from their menus in the wake of lawsuits

Panera restaurants plan to remove their Charged Lemonade beverages from menus in the wake of two wrongful-death lawsuits filed against the company by the families of customers who consumed the drinks, including a Florida man.  CNN reported earlier this month that the company would replace the high-sugar, caffeinated beverages with drinks containing much less sugar […]

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Real Property, Probate and Trust Law Section takes issue with proposed anti-money laundering reporting requirements

Melissa Jay Murphy The Real Property, Probate and Trust Law Section is raising concerns about the U.S. Treasury Department’s proposed new anti-money laundering reporting requirements for “non-financed” real estate transfers. “Money laundering is a real problem,” acknowledges Orlando attorney and former RPPTL Chair Melissa Jay Murphy. But “the proposed rule casts a very, very wide […]

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Jason Blank to lead FACDL, seeks greater ties to The Florida Bar

Jason Blank: “We’re doing something a little different this year. We are pushing to get more members involved with the Bar.” The Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers bills itself as “the only statewide organization in Florida dedicated solely to the criminal defense attorney.” That won’t change when President-elect Jason Blank assumes command of the […]

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Insurance Information Institute brief highlights signs that Florida’s property insurance market is improving

The Insurance Information Institute (Triple-I) recently published a brief suggesting an upward trend in Florida’s property insurance market. This potential improvement comes after years of rampant legal system abuse and claims fraud. In a press release from Triple-I, it was noted that legislative reforms passed in 2022 and 2023 have laid the groundwork for a […]

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Woman sues Sephora USA and Jane Doe for alleged negligence leading to over $50,000 in damages

In the Circuit Court of the 15th Judicial Circuit in Palm Beach County, Florida, plaintiff Katerin Molina Gonzalez has filed a lawsuit against defendants Sephora USA, Inc., a foreign profit corporation, and Jane Doe. The case, identified as number 502024CA004079XXXAMB Div: AE, was filed on May 1st, 2024. The plaintiff alleges that she sustained damages […]

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